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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.If you thought booking into a retreat was your only recourse for a wellness holiday, think again. A slew of new hotels are now integrating wellness experiences into the stay without making the entire stay about wellness.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Art has always been Neha Gupta’s quiet escape. She would spend hours sketching and painting, exploring her creativity as a little girl. Over time, she gained interest in a deeper understanding of spaces and buildings.“Architecture felt like art that people could actually live in and interiors were what made those spaces warm, inviting and personal,” says New Delhi-based Gupta, co-founder, principal designer and restaurateur at Beyond Designs.As a student of architecture and design, she first realised that functionality was as crucial as aesthetics.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Problem-solving captured Sanjay Sudhakaran’s imagination during his student years. It’s what drove him towards pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Mumbai, where he could use logic and creativity to build something worthwhile. An important learning that has stayed with him from those days is the importance of perseverance.“Projects rarely worked on the first attempt.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Iran had just opened up e-visas for Indian travellers, but ours quickly got rejected. I read on forums that it was common to get an e-visa rejection, no reasons given. So we set about charting the archaic, long-winded route to get a physical visa at the embassy: get a visa code through an Iranian travel agency, file an application with travel documents at the Iranian consulate in Mumbai and submit medical test results for TB and HIV.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.In 1984, Siddharth Kak landed a ringside view into an expedition to Mount Everest as part of a film crew—at the heart of all the action, yet at a safe distance from it. Or so he thought.India was looking to put the first woman on the summit. The newspaper advert that Kak, then 36, stumbled upon seemed too good to be true.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Once upon a time, a U.S. president asked his aides for one thing before his trip to Beijing: a chance to be seen as a regular guy.It was 2005, a relatively warm chapter in U.S.-China relations, and George W. Bush was a passionate mountain biker.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Now that US President Donald Trump has chosen Kevin Warsh as his appointee to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, it is time to take Warsh’s ideas seriously, if not literally. Much of the discussion about Warsh has focused on his interest-rate recommendations, which have swung with the political wind.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO , ITALY : Lindsey Vonn leaned into the gate on Sunday, staring down at a Cortina downhill course that she knew by heart. She took a deep breath and stomped her skis.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. So, what’s the best do-it-all wristwatch? Which is that one watch that can be your one and only, the one that you can wear anywhere and do anything with? Because, let’s face it, most people own and wear only one watch at a time. So, if you need a timepiece that you can wear to work, as well as to a party, or to a wedding, or just wear every day, it should be a true all-rounder: good versatile looks and with at least 50m of water resistance.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The job of rescuing Pepsi-Cola starts very early in the morning for Ram Krishnan. On a recent trip to San Antonio, the head of PepsiCo’s U.S.

Lightmatter, a startup valued at $4.4 billion, on Monday released two pieces of technology aimed at speeding up the connections between artificial intelligence chips. Instead of moving information between computer chips as electrical signals, Lightmatter's technology uses optical connections and what are known as silicon photonics to move the information using light. Mountain View, California-based Lightmatter has raised $850 million in venture funding to date as such optical technologies have kicked off a wave of investments in Silicon Valley amid a search for better ways to string together chips to power chatbots, image generators and other AI applications.

Sunita Williams, whose father hails from India, has returned to Earth after an unexpected 278-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). During her first press conference post-return, Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore shared insights on everything from their experience in space to the future of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Amid political tension and the public’s curiosity, Williams offered a unique perspective on her journey, expressing deep gratitude for her mission and shedding light on her future plans, including a visit to India.

Luwangthem Mukesh. Luwangthem Mukesh went missing. The state government stated, “In respect of the missing case of Luwangthem Mukesh (20) Leimajam Leikai, Imphal West on 16.03.2025, it is to bring to the notice of public that the case was registered vide FIR No. 90(3)2025IPSu/s140(1)/142/3(5) BNS in Imphal PS. Manipur Police under the supervision of a senior level officer, along with Assam Rifles and other Security Forces have conducted joint operations for search and rescue of the missing person in the vicinity of suspected areas in the districts of Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Noney and other parts of the State utilizing advanced technical data analysis and intelligence gathering. The government added, “The State Government urges citizens to come forward with any relevant information that could assist in the safe return of the missing person. The State Government has also announced a reward of Rs 10,00,000 to any informant who provides credible information leading to safe return of the missing person”. Manipur police earlier stated in X, “On 17.03.2025 at about 11 am, a missing person report on 16.03.2025 of one Luwangthem Mukesh of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai, Imphal West was reported to OC Imphal Police Station. On receipt of the report, an inquiry has been initiated. All efforts are ongoing to trace the missing person by the police department and security forces by launching search operations in all suspected areas.”

locations across the United States this Saturday (March 29). The mass closure was announced by the department store chain in January this year. The closures are a part of a wider rehaul of the company, including a shakeup in its top echelons, a 10 per cent reduction in its corporate workforce, and putting a stop to Amazon returns in some locations, as per USA Today.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After all the facts have been laid on the table, and all the arguments have been made; when the best intentions to save the planet from a fiery future crash against a resolute wall of government apathy and corporate greed, sometimes all that’s left to do is to take a resigned look at the omens of impending disaster. Sniff the air, as our hunter gatherer ancestors used to do, and try to prepare the best you can for the dark times that are coming.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump wants to secure the minerals the U.S. needs for everything from smartphones to jet fighters by striking deals in Ukraine, Greenland and even Russia.

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. He shared a video which depicts when the landscapes are Tawang are in their Spring Fever, during April-May. «The unmatched beauty of India’s North East,» Anand Mahindra captioned his post.

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,200 feet) high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano. The volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province has had hundreds of earthquakes and visible volcanic activity has significantly increased in the last seven days. An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far away as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 50 kilometers (31 miles) to 85 kilometers (53 miles) from the volcano. The eruption was recorded at several monitoring stations on Flores island, Muhammad Wafid, chief of Indonesia's Geology Agency, said in a statement. There were two other eruptions, and smaller activity occurred during the day Friday. Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure, and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone from 7 kilometers (4.5 miles) to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater. No new evacuations were ordered.